found that the vipers' zig-zag pattern doesn't serve one camouflage function, but all three. According to the team, the pattern helps to hide the viper from detection. However, once detected ...

The West African Gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros), one of the largest in Africa and a master of camouflage, has dark spots in the geometrical pattern of its skin that are deep, velvety black and ...

Languages: English, Spanish The snakes hidden in the image are eastern copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous species of pit viper found across eastern parts of North America.

Interestingly, part of the Gaboon viper’s intricate camouflage is made up of stark black patches that can only truly be appreciated via a scanning electron microscope. “The black coloration ...

The Gaboon viper is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa, stretching up to six feet and weighing as much as 25 pounds. With a broad, leaf-shaped head and patterns that look like dead leaves and ...

Distinct scale patterns: Its scales exhibit a unique arrangement that aids in camouflage and protection. The viper has evolved specialized adaptations to survive in the harsh conditions of the ...